Thumbs Up Archive

The 6 out of 26 NH hospitals that have signed on to the National Partnerhsip for Patients Initiative launched on April 12th, 2011. Formed out of President Obama's new healthcare reform law, this program is designed to save 60,000 lives and $35 billion in healthcare costs by 2013 through challenging hospitals to reduce preventable infections and patient injuries. Find out if your hospital has signed on!

The 5 out of 26 NH Hospitals that participate in the Leapfrog Group Patient Safety Survey. This program provides state employees and all consumers with important quality data so they can compare hospitals on quality & safety.

The New Hampshire Hospital Association for launching their new Eliminate Harm Initiative. Their goal for 2011 is to reduce patient harm from preventable blood clots.

The 6 out of 26 NH Hospitals that are below the national average of 11.6% in pneumonia mortality: Exeter, Southern NH Medical Center, Portsmouth Regional, Wentworth Douglas, Valley Regional & Parkland Medical Center (from USA Today & Hospital Compare).

The 9 out of 26 NH Hospitals participating in the Johns Hopkins CUSP Program to reduce deadly hospital acquired bloodstream infections April 14, 2010 Read Dr. Peter Provonost's plea for all of our hospital CEO's to participate in the CUSP program.